Chapter 1 Exam

A  Decreased gridlock

B  Minority rights

C  Equal representation

D  Campaign finance limits 

E  Increased polarization

A  Religion can serve as a source of power because of the influence it has on people’s morals and values.

B  The way a country structures its government can lead to a more successful and, therefore, powerful country.

C  A country composed of a highly educated society should be powerful because they can understand politics and government. 

D  A powerful country should be seen as fair by its populace.

E  A strong leader should be able to convince the public to follow along with their wishes.

A  Charisma

B  Money

C  Economics

D  Ideas

E  Power

A  Normativism 

B  Political theory

C  Positivism

D  Ideological

E  Behaviorism

A  It is subjective and therefore does not offer a scientific view of common political issues.

B  It can only describe observable scientific facts and doesn’t offer any solutions to problems.

C  It only addresses big, reoccurring questions without consideration of the impact of smaller issues.

D  It is too accepting of the unknown and offers solutions that are overly optimistic.

E  It is too reliant on morals and values and does not consider them to be in flux over time.

A  Which European country is the best? 

B  What constitutes the good life?

C  When is war justified?

D  What is the impact of increased spending on election outcomes?

E  Should felons be allowed to vote in elections?

A  Policy studies

B  Comparative politics

C  Public administration

D  American politics

E  Political economy

A  Scientific method

B  Theory of politics

C  Qualitative method

D  Fact-based reasoning 

E  Normative method

A  The scientific method

B  Statistics

C  Moral principles

D  Intuition

E  Previous experience

A  Political theory

B  Comparative politics

C  International relations

D  Political economy

E  Policy studies

A  Advocates for a capitalistic economy

B  Ensures equality of condition

C  Provides the right to question whether the government is just

D  Most likely forms into a monarchy

E  Has a highly educated population

A  A strong leader is convincing.

B  Individuals value equality.

C  Man is a social creature.

D  Religion operates best in the context of a larger society. 

E  Individuals have a need for self-preservation.

A  Their leaders are powerful and charismatic.

B  The laws governing individual behavior are minimal.

C  The majority rules. 

D  Their economies are thriving.

E  They possess implicit or explicit consent from the governed.

A  Consent of the governed

B  Legitimacy

C  Soft power

D  Hard power

E  Economic strength

A  Justice

B  Order

C  Natural rights

D  Power

E  Moral superiority

A  Stateless nation

B  Nation

C  Nation-state

D  State

E  Nationless state

A  Politics

B  Polarization

C  Democracy

D  Legislating

E  Dictating

A  Equality

B  Order

C  Security

D  Democracy

E  Capitalism

A  Globalization

B  The criminal justice process

C  The public’s interest

D  Individual rights

E  The legislative process

A  Determining the requirements of college accreditation

B  Determining tariffs on imports and exports

C  Determining the drinking age

D  Determining floor procedures in the House of Representatives

E  Determining antitrust regulations

A  Hobbes

B  Socrates

C  Plato

D  Machiavelli

E  Aristotle

A  Human nature

B  The strength of a government’s economy

C  Civil society

D  Personal happiness

E  The length of a government’s existence

A  Gathering as much quantitative data as possible

B  Keeping an open mind

C  Understanding a country’s political history

D  Making assumptions with as little information as possible

E  Knowing how the political system works